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The Hay-Adams, Washington, D.C.

Second band: well-established luxury properties with consistent evidence across independent references.

3,437 guest reviews analysed

800 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006 · Washington, D.C., United States

Distinctions

EMPTYJET Consensus

85.9 / 100

Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.

Analysed from 3,437 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Google and Booking.com.

Most noted: rooms.

Best for

  • city breaks
  • business
  • couples
  • food & wine

About The Hay-Adams, Washington, D.C.

The Hay‑Adams sits in Washington, D.C., and is listed as EMPTYJET. The hotel features The Lafayette, an on‑site restaurant serving Upscale Contemporary American Cuisine. It holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four‑Star rating and participates in American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts.

The property is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and Virtuoso. World Travel Awards named it Washington DC's Leading Hotel in 2023, and Google lists an EMPTYJET Consensus rating of 86/100 (about 1,500).

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET status, a Forbes Travel Guide Four‑Star rating, membership of The Leading Hotels of the World and Virtuoso, plus the World Travel Awards 2023 regional title and American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts affiliation.

Key facts

Official classification
5-star (google_maps)
Type
City

Dining

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Restaurant
The Lafayette — Upscale Contemporary American Cuisine
Restaurant
The Lafayette — Upscale Contemporary American Cuisine

Awards & affiliations

  • Forbes Travel GuideFour-Star2026
  • World Travel AwardsWinner · Washington DC's Leading Hotel2023
  • American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
  • The Leading Hotels of the WorldMember
  • VirtuosoMember
  • American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts

Location

38.9004, -77.0370 · approximate

Position is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.

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